An uneasy dream: revealing the past and present of Qilu Hotel
the dread of
the opening of the Qilu Hotel's "previous life"
Volkswagen reporter Wei Guoqian
"the first high building in Ji'nan", "the first four star in Ji'nan "Grade hotel", "ten way landmark building", "provincial capital 80s most upscale hotel"... This series represents a brilliant symbol, pointing to a 11 style building in the middle of the ten road in Ji'nan, Qilu Hotel. After the reform, restructure, a few times to hand in hand, with the dread of fear, Qilu Hotel has become a symbol of the times since it opened in 1986. On the morning of 28, she bid farewell to the spring city of 25 years with the wind and rain, and the two phase of the 39 storey building in the South will continue to carry the dream. Volkswagen Internet reporter read several yearbooks and travel notes, trying to find her past and present life.
80s: the Quancheng signboard
although today's Qilu Hotel has been entirely different, even the brick walls of the two phase of the Qilu Hotel's lobby have also been rift, moss spotted, and a few cars next to different models are covered with dust. But the Qilu Hotel was not a sign in Ji'nan in the 80s of last century. In retrospect, "QILU HOTEL" has always occupied an important position in the foreign affairs of Ji'nan.
Qilu Hotel, which was built in the following year of reform and opening, was officially opened in April 15, 1986. It was the first four star hotel in the city of Quancheng. After the completion of the hotel, it became the main place for the foreign affairs of the provincial government officials of Shandong provincial Committee. The previously rare entrance to the hotel and the leaders of the Provincial Committee met with the news of the people from all over the world, which made a lasting appeal to all the people who were eager to change their destiny. The reporter's review of the Shandong Yearbook found that before 2002, almost every month, local officials from Shandong province met to meet the records from foreign political and business leaders here.
according to a Ji'nan man, who lived in Qilu Hotel 20 years ago, "compared to today's luxury hotel, the Qilu Hotel's lobby is not quite magnificent or even spacious, but the elevator and other facilities in the hotel are all the most advanced at the time. Because of its unique geographical location, Qilu Hotel has distinct characteristics of spring city. Mr. Ma recalls that from the main gate of the Qilu Hotel facing south to Qianfo Hill, we can see the Xingguo Buddhist temple. And because there were no high-rise buildings on the ten road, Qilu Hotel was very conspicuous, and once became the "highest pole" of Ji'nan architecture.
in the early 90s: the boom period of truck queuing delivery was
in the 90s of last century, most of the cities of China came out of the muddled period of reform and opening, and entered the active period of foreign exchange. Qilu Hotel as the main venue of Ji'nan's foreign affairs activities also entered the heyday of its development in the early 90s. According to several staff members, Qilu Hotel suppliers are queuing up for trucks to deliver goods. At that time, it became an honor to work in Qilu Hotel, and dining or accommodation in this building became a conversation for Ji'nan people. In addition, in 1992, 157.10 meters high, total investment 420 million Qilu Hotel two (usually called Qilu Hotel) after the establishment of the provincial government foundation. In the same year, the Qilu Hotel in the Qilu Hotel of Shandong Provincial Tourism Bureau established Qilu Hotel Management (Group) Company and became the first group company in the Turist Hotel industry in Shandong province.
Lu business group related personnel told reporters that, in 1995, that is, the Qilu Hotel two phase of the decoration stage, Qilu Hotel Management (Group) company carried out the shareholding system transformation, the establishment of Qilu Hotel Co. The Bank of China transferred 400 million yuan to the Bank of China, and a company in Hongkong provided $7 million 380 thousand. Among them, Bank of China, Hongkong company and Qilu Hotel share 36%, 25% and 39% respectively.
the late 90s: the two phase was unfinished, Qilu Hotel entered the severe winter
credit crunch, two phase unfinished, Sofit and Crowne Plaza and other high-end hotels diverting tourists... The aura of Qilu Hotel gradually dispersed and entered the severe winter of debt and income.
staff introduction, Qilu Hotel since 1998 began to decline in operating conditions, "two times lower wages, the first drop of 15%, the second drop of 30%." Others think that the Qilu Hotel's rise and fall can be seen from the change of suppliers: "the first truck queued for delivery, later turned into an electric tricycle, and then a bicycle."
New Century: old hotel farewell to spring city, Nuevo Hotel should be shipped out of
according to the personnel of the Shandong Qilu group. After the two phase of the Qilu Hotel project, the Qilu Hotel's debt was rolled up to 1 billion 200 million yuan, nearly a thousand employees were laid off for years, and the Qilu guesthouse was dragged down by the huge debt of the two phase of the project. Finally, during the SARS period in 2003, the business was closed.
along with the decline of Qilu Hotel, the reorganization work has been continuing. Public network reporter consulted the public information of the Shandong provincial government. After three consecutive years in 2004, Shandong province was led by the deputy governor of the provincial governor to convene the provincial governor's office coordination meeting to discuss the restructuring and reorganization of the Qilu Hotel.
in 2005, Shandong province determined the bankruptcy and reorganization of Qilu Hotel and Qilu Hotel. In 2007, the Qilu Hotel was once taken over by the provincial government's Lusi group, but the largest creditor of the Qilu Hotel Co., Beijing's the Great Wall Asset Management Co, after several times with the Shandong provincial government, finally went bankrupt from the Great Wall Co trusteeship Qilu Hotel with the Shandong Provincial Tourism Bureau, the Qilu Hotel and the Lu Xin group. The agreement on reorganization has been officially stationed in Qilu Hotel since April 2007, and the Qilu Hotel is fully hosted.
, however, in order to achieve the "Resurrection" of Qilu Hotel, the Shandong provincial government appointed Lu business group to reorganize Qilu Hotel in 2008. In July, the Qilu Hotel was successful in debt settlement. In November, the Shandong Merchants Group and the the Great Wall Asset Management Co Ji'nan Office signed a cooperation agreement, and the two sides held the the Great Wall Qilu Hotel investment management company with the registered capital of 100 million yuan in proportion to 49:51. The company has all the rights and interests of the Qilu Hotel and Qilu Hotel after the transfer and auction.
in March 17, 2010, Lu Shang Group and Hilton The Globe Hotel Management Group signed an agreement in Ji'nan, Qilu Hotel changed its name to "Ji'nan Ginza Hilton Hotel", and will start the business.
at present, the two phase of the Qilu Hotel will become the first "Hilton" in Ji'nan, or the other "platinum five star" hotel is still unknown, but the 11 floor of the Qilu Hotel in situ blasting is ready. Through multiple inquiries, the reporter learned that a modern fashion complex would be built on the 11 floor of the Qilu Hotel, and a variety of formats such as theatres, pubs, leisure shopping and sales center of tourism products were introduced. And the 39 phase of the two phase project will continue to carry forward the ambition of Ji'nan's tourism development.